limb of the law

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limb of the law

noun limbs of the law

  1. archaic, slang A lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.

    Similar: counsel, man of law, abogado, advocate, attorney, avocat, counselor, latitat, lawman, lawyer, legal representative, limb of the law

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@misc{limb_of_the_law_2026,
  title = {limb of the law},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/limb%20of%20the%20law},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}